The only party with no negotiating power in the prescription drug market is the patient, and this bill will protect patients with rare diseases and others who rely on lifesaving medicine, ensuring that those who need the medicine can actually afford to take it.
Karrie Delaney
Karrie Delaney represents part of Fairfax County in the House of Delegates. She is a Democrat.
Posted inCardinal Way
A Prescription Drug Affordability Board will take the first steps toward lowering the cost of medicine for Virginians
Proven, data-based strategies that are already working in other states to lower prescription drug prices.
Posted inOpinion
A Prescription Drug Affordability Board is a bipartisan opportunity to lower the cost of living
A bipartisan trio of legislators explain why the state needs an independent group of health experts that evaluates the prices of certain high-cost prescription drugs and sets reasonable out-of-pocket caps on what consumers will pay for a given medication.